Derek Fung
Leapmotor B05 Ultra: Electric GTI chaser revealed in Beijing
The Golf-size Leapmotor B05 has gained a hotter Ultra flagship ahead of the electric hatchback's launch in Europe and Australia by the end of this year.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM axing another hybrid option in Australia as it readies new, larger diesel
The GWM Tank 500 will follow the Cannon Alpha in losing its hybrid option in Australia, but both are getting a new turbo-diesel engine this year.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM's bigger new turbo-diesel four will offer more torque than Ford Ranger, Everest V6
GWM's new, larger-displacement four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine will produce more torque than Ford's V6, and only slightly less power.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Lepas L4 small electric SUV revealed
The Lepas L4 has debuted in Beijing alongside the larger L6, and both electric SUVs are potential candidates for Australia.
4 Months Ago
Dave Kavermann
Chery’s electrified off-road brand iCar confirmed for Australian launch in 2027
Another new Chinese brand has been confirmed to launch locally with a range of boxy off-road electrified SUVs set to arrive here early next year.
4 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
Victorian Government to discount car rego fees ahead of November state election
Millions of Victorian motorists will be able to apply for the 20 per cent cash-back offer covering up to two cars.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 LDV T60, Terron 9 PHEVs unveiled to rival BYD Shark 6, Ranger PHEV
Plug-in hybrid powertrains have been announced for two LDV utes in China, and they're both a chance for Australian release.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
2027 GWM Haval H6: New-generation, larger mid-size SUV locked in for Australia
GWM has a new Haval H6 coming to Australia next year, and it has grown to the point where it's similarly sized to some large SUVs.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
BYD Atto 3 to be replaced and renamed as Atto 5 in New Zealand, Australia could follow suit
BYD's first model in New Zealand will soon be succeeded by a larger SUV with a new name, and the same could happen to its Australian counterpart.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Peugeot to build cars in China for export markets potentially including Australia
The French automaker plans to manufacture vehicles in China for domestic sales and export markets as part of its growth strategy.
4 Months Ago
Derek Fung
2027 Audi Q4 e-tron facelift sports redesigned interior, better efficiency
The facelifted Audi Q4 e-tron goes on sale in Europe soon with a new dashboard, bigger screens, better range, and bidirectional charging.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM working on Australia-bound diesel hybrid, diesel PHEV powertrains
GWM has been working on diesel hybrid and diesel plug-in hybrid powertrains for six years, and they're due for launch in 2027.
4 Months Ago
James Wong
Zeekr gunning for the Germans and their performance arms with new plug-in SUVs
The Chinese brand has lofty ambitions to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz – including their respective M and AMG performance brands – with the 8X and 9X.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM’s V8-powered Toyota LandCruiser rival a chance for Australia
GWM is working on not one but two V8 engines, even as the Chinese automotive industry continues to embrace smaller or electric-only powertrains.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 BYD Sealion 08: New flagship SUV revealed with up to 900km of EV range
BYD has revealed its latest flagship SUV, and it's set for release in China later this year with PHEV and EV powertrains.
4 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Police launch year-long road safety blitz in Queensland
Queensland police have launched a 12-month road safety operation after scrutiny of a sharp fall in enforcement hours since 2019.
4 Months Ago